Socorro
📍 Sao Paulo , Socorro · Nearest city: Socorro (2 km)
51 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 823 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-22.58330, -46.51670Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:21 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1873 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~1873m · wind 12 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1526 m, viento 8 km/h.
base ~1526m · wind 8 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1581 m, viento 8 km/h.
base ~1581m · wind 8 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.62 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 823 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 2.2° |
| Slope aspect | 322° (NW) |
| Hemisphere | south — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Upcoming competitions in this country
- PWCA Paragliding World Cup Brazil 2026 · 2026-04-19 – 2026-04-26 · PWCA [+info]
Copa del Mundo PWCA en Gov. Valadares, Brasil - Campeonato Brasileiro Sport 2026 - Bela Vista · 2026-09-01 – 2026-09-07 · CBVL
Campeonato nacional categoria Sport, Brasil
Takeoff description
alti: 520m Three ramps to the N, two natural and one wooden one. To the S, a natural ramp for E/S take-offs.
Pilot comments
All year round, except in the rainy season (from December to March). Best from September to December.
Nearby sites
Socorro - Pico da Cascavel (53) · Serra Negra - Alto da Serra (46) · Aguas de Lindoia (56) · Jacutinga-MG (29) · Piracaia - SIV (31) · Pedra do Elefante (12)